Data Planning Analyst [Canada]

 

Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI) provides trauma-informed and highly specialized services for children and youth of Ontario who experience complex and long-standing combinations of mental health difficulties and/or developmental challenges where these difficulties significantly impact functioning in multiple areas such as home, school and community and appropriate community interventions have not produced the desired response. CPRI provides services that are based on a partnership model with community service providers. Our services include Assessment, Consultation, Treatment, Research and Education in both outpatient and inpatient services.

CPRI is looking for a Data Planning Analyst to provide planning, research, analytical information, consultation, monitoring and decision support services for the development, maintenance and evaluation of program data and information for senior program management related to the planning, development and quality improvement of social services programs and systems.

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What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role, you will:

• Provide guidance and advice to senior management on accountability, program changes and implementation of program delivery
• Develop briefings, options and recommendations and advice to senior management
• Develop and implement research strategies and data collection systems for information management and retrieval
• Monitor implementation and program changes through a continuous quality improvement approach
• Conduct analytical reviews of CPRI policies, programs and services and auditing of program data/information
• Interpret and accurately apply legislation in the creation and review of policies, develop monitoring and management plans, and prepare reports with information and analysis
• Analyze operational policies, procedures and information to identify discrepancies, evaluate potential risks and make recommendations to mitigate organizational liability
• Provide support to senior management to ensure operational activities are aligned with legislation, policy and procedures.
• Develop monitoring and management plans, prepare spreadsheets and reports with statistical information and analysis
• Analyze agency statistical information to identify discrepancies, evaluate potential risks and make recommendations
• Prepare program information requests and analytical and statistical reports that address specific program issues
• Develop and implement data management strategies and data collection systems for information management and retrieval that optimizes statistical efficiency, data quality and supports evidence based decision making

How do I qualify?

Technical Knowledge

You have:

• Knowledge of relevant program/ministry/government legislation, regulations, plans, priorities, strategic directions, and program and policy directives
• Knowledge of social and human services programs and privacy and family/health and mental health related legislation
• Demonstrated knowledge of program evaluation techniques, policy analysis, planning analysis techniques.
• Knowledge of communication protocols, decision making processes, accountability structure, programs and initiatives, and service delivery
• Demonstrated knowledge of database concepts, data base management software and tools, data modeling, database design, development and investigative and data mining methods and techniques

Research and Analytical Skills

You can:

• Conduct analysis, assess research requirements, determine data sources and appropriate analytical techniques, and assess implications of findings
• Identify trends, gaps, or risks in complex data sets and current management plans and provide recommendations for process/program improvements
• Assess research requirements, determining appropriate analytical techniques, and analyzing and presenting research/analysis findings
• Synthesize and analyze information to asses complex cases and to ensure decisions comply with applicable legislation and policies

Consultation and Interpersonal Skills

You have:

• Tact and diplomacy to liaise with a wide variety of internal and external contacts/stakeholders
• Consultation, facilitation and negotiation skills to gain support for operational policy and program initiatives and recommended changes/improvements
• Advisory skills to communicate impacts of implementation and monitor the status of initiatives for senior management and other decision makers

Communication Skills

You can:

• Provide recommendations and prepare reports, presentations, correspondence, briefing materials, and conduct research and analysis, and data gathering using advanced computer applications
• Deliver training and effectively communicate information to program managers and staff
• Coordinate activities with project teams and/or community development activities/events
• Work across teams of specialists to provide consistent support and facilitate knowledge sharing.

Additional Information:

Address:

• 1 Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 600 Sanatorium Rd, London, West Region, Vulnerable Sector Check
• 1 Temporary, duration up to 6 months, 600 Sanatorium Rd, London, West Region, Vulnerable Sector Check

Compensation Group:

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

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Schedule:

6

Category:

Policy and Analysis

Posted on:

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
• C-SS-198689/23(2)

 

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